You too can be a Rotarian

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1 Central Blue Mountains Rotary Effective - Energetic - Enterprising - Empowered Rotary District Australia Wednesday, February 06, 2019 You too can be a Rotarian Join Leaders Exchange Ideas Take Action Central Blue Mountains We re having a Friendraiser Wednesday, February 20 Grand View Hotel Wentworth Falls 6.15pm for 6.45pm Our goal is to meet new friends, people who may be willing to join us in tackling big things locally and overseas. Contact: Jennifer Sco : E: jennifer@sco adr.com

2 WhatsOn... Guest speaker February 06 Central Blue Mountains February Wednesday 06: Guest speaker: Joanne Sim Caught in the Antarc c Ice Thursday 07: Board mee ng Friday 08: Lawson Public School Breakfast Club Wednesday 13: The Power of One - a long term plan for Rotary Districts Friday 15: Lawson Public School Breakfast Club Wednesday 20: Friendraiser - You can make a difference in our local community. Friday 22: Lawson Public School Breakfast Club Saturday 23: Sausage Sizzle - Woolworths Katoomba Wednesday 27: Social night - Barefoot bowls and dinner Wentworth Falls Bowling Club March Saturday 02: Trivia Night, Leura Golf Club Sunday 03: Clean Up Australia Day Saturday 16: President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) Friday-Sunday 29-31: District Conference, Newcastle. Other important dates Sunday April 14: District Assembly Saturday June 29: District Changeover And...just in case you want to make a note of this exci ng informa on: Melbourne is the host city for the 2023 Rotary Interna onal Conven on. It s thirty years since Melbourne hosted the same interna onal event. So...Save the dates: May Calling all Centurions Are your li le Centurion Banks full yet? Top them up and bring them in to join the ranks of Centurions in Central Blue Rotary - those who give at least $100 AUD to the Rotary Founda on. Joanne Sim Want to know how the Spirit of Mawson expedi on turned into more like the Shades of Shackleton? Join us on Wednesday when science teacher Joanne Sim is our guest speaker. Along with a group of interna onal scien sts, Joanne joined a cruise to Antarc ca in December 2013 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Mawson s expedi on to Antarc ca. Together, they intended to retrace Mawson s voyage and experiments. But while the journey to Antarc ca was incident free, once the ship arrived, events did not go to plan. On Christmas morning, 2013, the Captain alerted the world that the ship was stuck and so started an interna onal rescue mission that lasted 10 days. Joanne will tell us the inside story. CBM Rotary Any Where Any Time Any Device

3 Australia Day Happy Snaps Our Happy Snapper was Yung Kim: Lora Stopic - Central Blue Lucian Keegel and Oscar - E-club of Greater Sydney Ric Tasker - Central Blue Mina and Larry Howard - Blackheath Joan Hart- Upper BM Sunrise Ava Emdin - Central Blue Justine Murphy - Central Blue Eric Cantor - Central Blue

4 PASSPORT CLUBS an innova ve concept Rotary clubs for busy people Rotary clubs with a difference are being launched across Australia in a bid to be er balance work and family life. They will change your percep on of Rotary, Rotary clubs and Rotarians in general. These clubs are designed for people who are me poor but want to develop leadership skills and be involved in community causes. First to launch is Greater Launceston Rotary Passport Club on February 12. Members will meet weekly for a coffee and a chat, and formally just four mes each year. Similar clubs are being formed in Hobart and North Queensland. Informa on on the club s website says: Greater Launceston Rotary Passport Club is a new type of Rotary club designed to be flexible, affordable and accessible. We serve the community with by suppor ng our members causes, create friendships, and make business connec ons. Unlike tradi onal Rotary clubs that meet weekly, the Rotary Passport Club has only four in-person mee ngs per year along with many social and informa ve visits in and around the greater Launceston area. Despite what you may have heard, you don t have to make a commitment to weekly mee ngs. We re happy for you to par cipate when you can. For some people that s occasionally turning up at one of our social events or visits, while for others it might mean planning a major projects or travelling overseas to par cipate in humanitarian aid programs. Full membership - $21 per month Corporate membership - $35 per month Associate membership - $5 per month (Four month trial period) Check the website: see how innova ve this concept is.

5 Beyond the ROTARY BRAND Play golf with legend Jack Nicklaus Twelve generous supporters of Rotary s polio eradica on efforts will have the opportunity to play golf with legend Jack Nicklaus, a Rotary ambassador for polio eradica on. Nicklaus plans to thank the next 12 individuals who make a new dona on of $250,000 or more to the PolioPlus Fund by invi ng them to play golf with him at the Bear s Club in Jupiter, Florida, USA, on 12 March Donor/golfers will be divided into three groups of four, and each group will play 18 holes of golf six with Nicklaus. Donors who prefer not to golf may allow one friend or family member to golf in their place. Space is limited to the first 12 donors, who need to complete a gi intent form and make the full dona on by 23 February If they wish, the donors will also be inducted into the Arch Klumph Society in recogni on of their support for Rotary s polio eradica on efforts. Jack Nicklaus Rotary Founda on receives highest ra ng from Charity Navigator for 11th year By Rotary Interna onal For the 11th consecu ve year, The Rotary Founda on has received the highest ra ng four stars from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of chari es in the U.S. The Founda on earned the recogni on for demonstra ng both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. We are extremely honored to be recognized, says Founda on Trustee Chair Ron Burton. It represents the hard work and dedica on of countless Rotarians throughout the world. They know their gi s will be used for the purpose for which they were given and that they will, indeed, make a real difference. The ra ng reflects Charity Navigator s assessment of how the Founda on uses dona ons, sustains its programs and services, and prac ces good governance and openness.

6 Mountain Ghost Each year Fes val goers are treated to some extraordinary talent amongst the headline act. This year Hawaiian musician Richard Gideon will add his exper se to the fes val. One of the standout features of the fes val is the focus on encouraging new talent and community music. THE UKULELE FESTIVAL The Mountain Ghost will soon be able to get an answer to one of the World s great ques ons. Are bagpipes or ukulele the worst form of music? That ques on will be answered when the 10th Blue Mountains Ukulele Fes val starts on the 8th 10th February at Katoomba. The Blue Mountains is the home of the ukulele in Australia. It is a bagpipe free area. The fes val will be centred around the Carrington Hotel but it has proved so popular that it now extends to the Blue Mountain Cultural Centre for workshops and local cafes for open mic sessions. The Ghost was astounded to find out how many people visit the Mountains for the Fes val. Accommoda on is booked a year ahead. There are visitors from all over Australia and overseas too. Probably the best known group in the Mountains are the Blue Mugs. The Ghost has seen them on many occasions and they are good. They actually enjoy themselves as much as the audience do. The Ghost was astounded to hear that the yearly fes val is staffed en rely by volunteers from the Blue MUGS and their many ukulele community friends. The shopkeepers of Katoomba village also like to get involved and get into the spirit of the fes val by decora ng their shop windows and keeping the visitors well fed. Each year Fes val goers are treated to some extraordinary talent amongst the headline act. This year Hawaiian musician Richard Gideon will add his exper se to the fes val. One of the standout features of the fes val is the focus on encouraging new talent and community music. Blue MUGS As you know, the Ghost likes to provide a li le bit of history. The ukulele is a four-stringed instrument origina ng in Hawaii in the 19th century. It is an adap on of the Portuguese machete, a small guitar. The name actually is Hawaiian for jumping flea. The Ghost will let you work that one out. Popularity of the ukulele spread from Hawaii to mainland US in the early 20th Century and from there to Europe, Japan and Canada. In the UK,the George Formby Society, established in 1961, is now huge with annual conven ons. The Ghost must admit tho that if he was going into ba le the plink plonk of a ukulele would hardly s r him on and would be hard-pressed to beat the sound of the bagpipes going into ba le. The Ghost looks forward to seeing you at Katoomba next weekend..

7 2019 is the Chinese Year of the Pig Could be a good year for our Central Blue Pink Polio Pig. Burger BONANZA for Rotary Clubs Six Great Reasons to do RLI The success of Rotary Leadership Ins tute is because it delivers skills and knowledge that Rotarians can apply straight away in their clubs. 1. It hones leadership skills 2. Builds Rotary knowledge 3. Gives a perspec ve about where Rotary has been and where it is now 4. Shares a vision of what Rotary can be 5. Networking with Rotarians from other clubs 6. Provides opportuni es for partnering in service The two part course is held on a weekend or separately on Saturdays or Sundays to meet demand. Morning tea and lunch are provided. Each day starts at 8:00am and finishes around 4.00pm. Courses 50, 51 and 52 are open for registra on: RLI 50 runs over the weekend 2-3 March at the District Office, Thornleigh. RLI 51 runs Saturday 4th and 18th of May at the District Office, Thornleigh. RLI 52 runs over the weekend of 1-2 June at a loca on to be decided in the Penrith/Lower Mountains area. Register at rli.rotarydistrict9685.org.au Tobias Elliot-Orr, a young man with Arts/Law degree, was the Central Blue Mountains Rotary guest speaker Wednesday Jan. 30. His current employment is at Scenic World, and he plays futsal and soccer in spare me. Tobias says he intends to take a year off and travel the world using his legal knowledge to work with and assist underprivileged people....that s all folks